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  1. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... especially in people with fair skin. Moles are overgrowths of skin cells called melanocytes, but the genetic ... well understood. Although moles, like tumors, are an overgrowth of cells, moles are almost always noncancerous (benign). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics